A week of Touring and Whoring

[jamiebee]

I will be flying tonight and reaching BKK by tomorrow afternoon for the 3rd time visiting Thailand and as a solo traveller.

 

Like my 2 previous short visits, I will just be doing some touristy stuff and whoring activities all throughout the week.

 

I don't have a fixed planned itinerary but just a small note of things to try and do that I missed last few times. I like to do things on my own pace.

 

After reading so many helpful and interesting trip reports from everyone here, it will be my turn to do so.

I'll try to update after a few days after reaching Bangkok, please know that I'm not a seasoned writer so kindly understand if report is messy once it's up.

 

So excited to be back 😁

 

[jason1975]

Enjoy yourself! Care to share what are some places you plan to go and activities you want to try? Many forum members here will be glad to share their experiences and suggestions.

[jamiebee]

17 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

Enjoy yourself! Care to share what are some places you plan to go and activities you want to try? Many forum members here will be glad to share their experiences and suggestions.

Basically I just plan to stay mostly in Bangkok and nearby places.

On my last two trips I have been on a Temple Tour to Wat Pho, Wat Arun, the Grand palace and emerald Buddha, took the river cruise in Chao Phraya, did the floating market and the railway market tour, went up to mahanakhon skywalk, went to Yaowarat/Chinatown for Foodtrip, all touristy things.

Since I'm from the Philippines, I'm already tired of going to islands or beaches. 

On my first day, Saturday, after checking in my hotel i'll just take a few hours rest then go to Arena for a "massage". By 18:00-19:00 I'll be heading to Rajadamnern Stadium to watch a Muay Thai match, then 22:00 or so will visit the bars in Soi 4 if Jetlag did not take its toll on me hahaha.

For other following days, I may take a guided Full day tour to Pattaya City, another Full day guided your to Ayuttaya and temple ruins.

May also visit the Ancient city and Erawan Museum. Another day on a Safari maybe. Visit Moo Deng. Visit Jodd Fairs. Visit Chatuchak Weekend Market for souvenirs.

Another Day tour to Kanchanaburi. Will head towards Pratunam and Platinum Mall to so some shopping. Visiting some Cafes.

All these things I plan to do will spread out all throughout my 10 days in Thailand with maybe a day of just rest massage and bar visits in between. 😁

[ichigo]

5 hours ago, jamiebee said:

I'll try to update after a few days after reaching Bangkok, please know that I'm not a seasoned writer so kindly understand if report is messy once it's up.

Please don't worry as we all have our different styles of writing, but we are appreciative of your efforts in updating. I am always excited to hear what is happening on the ground whilst patiently waiting for my next trip!

[jason1975]

@jamiebee looks like a packed daytime schedule! Fortunately the gogoboy bars don't start so early and most come alive only after 10pm. You should have a nap after your day activities so that you have energy for night activities!

Which hotel are you staying?

[jamiebee]

17 minutes ago, jason1975 said:

@jamiebee looks like a packed daytime schedule! Fortunately the gogoboy bars don't start so early and most come alive only after 10pm. You should have a nap after your day activities so that you have energy for night activities!

Which hotel are you staying?

I did deliberated over it for quite some time before I decided to which hotel to stay.

All I wanted is a room to sleep on, not too small to cause claustrophobia, I did not need the swimming pool or gym, needs a have a safe box, needs to be near the BTS and MRT for easy traveling to most parts of Bangkok and connects Suvarnabhumi Airport as I like using the trains as I've seen how terrible the road traffic is. The hotel has to be in Silom as it's near gogo bars and most actions are. Has to be budget-friendly. And has to be joiner/visitor-friendly.

Initially, I thought I would just stay again in The Quarter Silom but I remembered that they have issues with the AC in their room which I experience first hand on both of my previous two trips that I stayed with them in 2 different towers of the Hotel.

So in the end, I booked The Raya Hotel in Suriyawong again as my base for this trip. The only thing I need to mind is my laundry. Hahahah

[jason1975]

The Raya is an excellent choice! If you are into karaoke, you can go to Happy Beer Garden directly opposite Raya and ask for private karaoke room. It can be fun singing with the guys from the bars!

[tm_nyc]

Are you planning to visit the Jim Thompson House?  It's unlike anything else you're likely to see in Bangkok!

https://jimthompsonhouse.org/

It is not far from the National Stadium BTS Station.

 

[jamiebee]

 

28 minutes ago, tm_nyc said:

Are you planning to visit the Jim Thompson House?  It's unlike anything else you're likely to see in Bangkok!

https://jimthompsonhouse.org/

It is not far from the National Stadium BTS Station.

 

Ohhh I always miss to add this to my To Do list.

Thanks for the suggestion I'll try to go and club this visit with my Bangkok Arts & Culture Center trip, and later head to MBK I need my spare phone fixed with green lines on the screen...

[a-447]

If you are into cafes, visit the cafes along the indoor canal, downstairs at Siam Paragon shopping centre.

[floridarob]

4 hours ago, jamiebee said:

Since I'm from the Philippines

 

2 hours ago, jason1975 said:

If you are into karaoke

Duh 😝

 

[bkkmfj2648]

3 hours ago, jamiebee said:

The Raya Hotel

Great choice.  This is my go to hotel in BKK because of:

- if your room is not on floor 5 (where reception is) then it is very easy to get your visitors in and out, as there are no controls on the other floors,

- breakfast is pretty good.  Often I am the only farang at breakfast, as the Japanese love this hotel,

- location - everything is within walking distance,

- many of the rooms come with sexy exposed showers so you can watch your guys for your very own sexy show.

[macaroni21]

There's a laundry shop on Saladaeng Soi 2. Google reference: https://maps.app.goo.gl/weKZVc9kEbGPiEsi8

Easy walking distance from the Raya Hotel. Their Facebook page has not been updated for a long time though.https://www.facebook.com/s.t.laundryandalterations/

Here's what it looks like from Google Streetview.

 

[jamiebee]

2 hours ago, bkkmfj2648 said:

many of the rooms come with sexy exposed showers so you can watch your guys for your very own sexy show.

One of the my main reasons to book.😁🤪🤣

2 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

There's a laundry shop on Saladaeng Soi 2. Google reference: https://maps.app.goo.gl/weKZVc9kEbGPiEsi8

Easy walking distance from the Raya Hotel. Their Facebook page has not been updated for a long time though.https://www.facebook.com/s.t.laundryandalterations

Ohhh I haven't been much in that side of Saladeng, furthest I've been is only up to Park Silom and this seems to be just behind it. Thanks they do seem to be a full service laundry shop which I was looking for rather than a coin operated ones I've seen in the past.

 

[12is12]

What's a "guided day tour to pattaya" ?

[vinapu]

21 hours ago, jamiebee said:

please know that I'm not a seasoned writer so kindly understand if report is messy once it's up.

 

stop that, you are seasoned writer and it's oversight you did not get Nobel prize for literature yet

[a-447]

There's a coin laundry in the same Soi as Super A.

[TMax]

13 hours ago, macaroni21 said:

There's a laundry shop on Saladaeng Soi 2. Google reference: https://maps.app.goo.gl/weKZVc9kEbGPiEsi8

Easy walking distance from the Raya Hotel. Their Facebook page has not been updated for a long time though.https://www.facebook.com/s.t.laundryandalterations/

Here's what it looks like from Google Streetview.

 

I second this laundry, used it on my last trip and found their service very good and at a very reasonable price, just dropped off in the morning and collected next day.